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4 out of 5 Americans have concerns with embryonic screening, study finds
Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news. Read more
NCYC 2025 — Pope Leo XIV’s historic first digital encounter with young U.S. Catholics
Follow our live coverage of the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference from Nov. 20–22 in Indianapolis. Read more
Notre Dame returns ‘Catholic Mission’ to its core values after ‘confusion’
The University of Notre Dame reinstated “Catholic Mission” among its staff values after it opted to drop the language. Read more
‘It felt like history’: Teens, organizers on cloud nine after live dialogue with Pope Leo
“Walking up on that stage felt like history. It really did,” said Elise Wing, a high school senior from Waterloo,... Read more
10 takeaways from Pope Leo XIV’s address to youth at NCYC
Pope Leo XIV spoke to teenagers during a digital encounter at Lucas Oil Stadium on Friday in Indianapolis during the... Read more
Los Angeles Archbishop Gómez: Trump’s deportation policy ‘ruining people’s lives’
Los Angeles Archbishop José Gómez criticized President Donald Trump’s mass deportation efforts and called for a legislative fix for the... Read more
How a New Jersey pro-life pregnancy center is fighting the government’s ‘lawfare’
The Supreme Court is set to hear arguments in the case of New Jersey’s targeting of First Choice Women’s Resource... Read more
Teens who spoke with Pope Leo XIV reflect on the conversation
Pope Leo XIV answered questions from five teenagers at the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis during a live digital... Read more
Nigerian bishop calls for U.S. military intervention at congressional hearing
A Nigerian Catholic bishop said U.S. military intervention is warranted at a Nov. 20 hearing of the U.S. House Foreign... Read more
Human rights advocates decry Armenian government crackdown on Christian church
Human rights advocates said the Armenian government’s crackdown on Christians has included the unlawful detentions of clergy. Read more
Teens at NCYC 2025 excited for faith, fun, sacraments, friends
Young Catholics from across the country have traveled to Indianapolis to take part in NCYC for three days of prayer,... Read more
What do we know about the presentation of Mary?
When we celebrate the presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we give honor and respect to the Virgin, who is... Read more
China’s ‘assault on religious freedom’ threatens U.S., congressional commission told
The Chinese Communist Party’s “ongoing assault against religious freedom” has national security implications for the U.S., a congressional commission was... Read more
European Parliament discusses harms of surrogacy after EU condemns the practice
The European Parliament and the United Nations have officially condemned the practice of surrogacy following reports of human rights violations. Read more
Retired Army general, Notre Dame professor to serve as president of Belmont Abbey College
Here’s a roundup of the latest Catholic education news in the United States. Read more
How to watch Pope Leo XIV’s historic live digital encounter with American youth
The Holy Father will hold the digital discussion with young Catholics amid the Nov. 20–22 NCYC, hosted by the National... Read more
Vance calls border security ‘humanitarian’ in response to Pope Leo XIV
Vice President JD Vance called border security “humanitarian” in response to comments from Pope Leo XIV about immigration policy in... Read more
What attendees can expect at the 2025 National Catholic Youth Conference
The National Catholic Youth Conference meets in Indianapolis for three days of prayer, community, evangelization, catechesis, and service for Catholic... Read more
Catholic advocates petition New York foundation to fund pensions, church preservation
Advocates in New York state are petitioning a Catholic foundation to help fund major pension shortages, church preservation efforts, and... Read more
Microsoft says it will not discriminate against religious groups after investor criticism
On Oct. 10, Microsoft and Boyer Research, a group of shareholders represented by Alliance Defending Freedom, a Christian legal group,... Read more
